Hershey claimed LBB Imports had been importing confectionery into the US that too closely resembled three of its own brands - and three brands it locally manufactures under licence.

Part of the company's frustration was on the UK-made Cadbury, Kit Kat and Rolo lines LBB imported into the US. Hershey holds the US licence for the brands from Mondelez International and Nestle.

A spokesperson for Hershey at the time told just-food: "It is important for Hershey to protect its trademark rights and to prevent consumers from being confused or misled when they see a product name or product package that is confusingly similar to a Hershey name or trade dress."

The suit means the UK-produced Cadbury, Kit Kat and Rolo chocolates can no longer be sold in the US. That has prompted anger on social media, not least because the UK-made Cadbury and the Cadbury produced Stateside taste very different.

On Twitter, the #boycotthershey hashtag has emerged.

21st century capitalism: Someone does it better than you? Don't compete with them, ban them. Shame on Hershey's. #BoycottHershey

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